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JOHOR BARU: A group of 85 Indian youths here had the opportunity to enhance their skills and learn new things in the logistics and transport sector recently.Housewife M.Srividya, 29, said that the new knowledge garnered during the programme meant that she was now better equipped and prepared to find a job.

"We learnt many things including transport management and import and export, and I feel that these new skills and knowledge definitely enhances my job prospects," she said.

Another participant, P.Nagarajan, 30, who is involved in logistics himself, said that programme would be able to help him improve his business.

"I took part in this course because I felt that it would help me improve, and I think I will be able to apply what I have learnt to my work," he said.

He added that the programme featured both theoretical and practical elements, such as lectures and also field activities, which made learning easy and fun.

Electrician K.Murali, 35, said that the course enabled him to learn more about other things, and also felt that the logistical skills gained would complement his current work.

"Having extra skills is always a bonus, and with these skills, I will now be able to better deal with logistic matters, such as transporting our electrical stock from the port to the factories," he said.

He added that the programme had been a good experience, and he was also able to learn from other participants when they shared their own experiences with the group.

The group were presented with certificates at a ceremony officiated by MIC Johor Baru division chairman Datuk S.Balakrishnan for completing the three-month programme.
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